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Hannah-Jones made the remarks as she discussed the ongoing controversy over the project during an interview on NBC’s Meet the Press that aired Sunday. The 1619 Project, now a bestselling book, began as a collection of essays re-examining the legacy of slavery in the U.S. in a special issue of The New York Times magazine in 2019. Republicans have railed against the project, as well as against critical race theory, leading to legislative action regulating how American history can be taught in classrooms....

Box breathing gets its name from the 4 counts, since a box has 4 walls. But you can start with 2-3 counts if 4 feels too long. You can also try deep breathing exercises like counting your breaths or breathing in and out for a certain number of counts. [2] X Research source You can even use a guided visualization recording to talk you through imagining yourself on a beautiful beach or in a peaceful meadow....

Nearly one in six Americans age 55 and older are childless, according to the report that uses data from a 2018 survey. Of those, 85.2 percent were white and 79 percent were non-Hispanic white. Meanwhile, 15.9 percent of adults between ages 65 and 74 were childless, as were 10.9 percent of adults 75 and older. “This suggests that childless adults will make up a greater share of the older adult population in the future and underscores the importance of research such as this study,” the report stated....

Another Recoupling and a Dumping Can you believe it’s been two weeks since Love Island U.K. began? As per Love Island tradition, day 14 requires another recoupling. This time around, the boys got to pick which girl they wanted to “pull for more chats,” “get to know better” and/or “cuddle.” As expected, Jake and Liberty remained a couple but is this because the new blonde bombshell Millie was chosen by Liam?...

Showrunners Joe Henderson and Ildy Modrovich, as well as actors like Tom Ellis and Lauren German, have been previewing what fans can expect in Part 2 of the season, including the upcoming musical episode and what the introduction of God (Dennis Haysbert) will mean for the back half of the show. Everything the cast and crew has said about Lucifer Season 5 Part 2 Filming on Lucifer Season 5B is almost done...

Who are the new cast members in The Man in the High Castle Season 4? Bell Mallory—Frances Turner In Season 4, Bell Mallory has recently escaped from a concentration camp, where she was imprisoned as a member of what actress Frances Turner called in a Deadline interview the “Black Communist Rebellion.” She also noted that the role was “very loosely based” on real-life activist Angela Davis. Turner has previously appeared as a cast member of Fox’s The Gifted and has also appeared in recurring roles on The Exes and It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia....

United youngster and England international Rashford scored a brace to lead the reigning EFL Cup champions to a 4-1 win over Burton Albion at Old Trafford on Wednesday. Rashford 33/1 to be PL top scorer The 19-year-old netted twice inside the opening 17 minutes to take his season tally to five goals in all competitions, while he set up Anthony Martial for United’s fourth. And former United utility Neville believes Rashford deserves to be in discussions alongside €180million-rated Mbappe and Dembele, who cost Barca €105m....

Pacquiao said last month his win over Timothy Bradley would be the last fight of his career, but he left the door to a possible return slightly ajar, hinting that the Olympics or a rematch with Floyd Mayweather Jr. could entice him to come back. MORE: Classic photos of Manny Pacquiao’s career The International Boxing Association recently proposed a rule to allow professional boxers to compete at the Rio Games, a move that didn’t go over well with many in the sport, including American promoter Bob Arum, who represents Pacquiao....

The Italy international, 24, has become a key part of the Paris Saint-Germain machine since moving from Pescara in 2012. Verratti has won Ligue 1 in each of his four seasons at Parc des Princes, cementing his burgeoning reputation as one of the world’s finest midfielders. Football Manager predicts Champions League winner And while he will be giving his all to defeat Barcelona in Tuesday’s Champions League last 16 bout, Denoueix is of the opinion that Verratti would be a fantastic signing for the Catalans....

The Red Devils have completed their third big-money capture of the summer, with a highly-rated talent lured away from Premier League rivals Chelsea. Man Utd to go unbeaten in the PL - 125/1 Matic arrives as a proven winner and a man who knows Mourinho’s methods well from his time at Stamford Bridge. He also helps to bolster the numbers in an important area of the field, with another holding option expected to free the likes of £89m man Pogba to make more of an impact in the final third....

After leaving the White House just hours before President Joe Biden’s inauguration on January 20, Trump arrived at Mar-a-Lago with plans on residing permanently in the mansion-like building. However, his plans were threatened by a 1993 agreement with the town of Palm Beach, limiting his stay at the resort to seven consecutive days and 21 days maximum per year. However, at a meeting of local lawmakers on Tuesday, Palm Beach Town Attorney John C....

Teenage sensation Mbappe is the most sought-after player in football, with Barca, rivals Real Madrid, Manchester City, Arsenal, Manchester United and Liverpool all linked with big-money moves for the 18-year-old forward. Klaassen ready for Premier League French champions Monaco are reluctant to part with their prized asset, with a record fee required to lure the France international from the Stade Louis II. Despite Mbappe scoring 26 goals in all competitions as Monaco dethroned Paris Saint-Germain in Ligue 1 and reached the Champions League semi-finals, countryman Abidal does not agree with the transfer figures being touted....

The finale, airing on Monday, March 9, focuses on the lead-up to the trial of Jerry Jacobson. According to its preview trailer, streaming now on the HBO website, it will also answer the question that has been hanging over the whole season: Exactly how did “Uncle Jerry” manage to steal all those game pieces and get away with it for so long? The promo reveals, however, that the finale of McMillions will also follow-up on the end of Episode 5 and its discussion of who the informant is....

Why is October 3 Mean Girls Day? The reason for October 3 being known as Mean Girls Day is due to a fairly throwaway moment in the film which, as is the way with Twitter, has been blown up into a huge thing. Early into Cady Heron’s (played by Lindsay Lohan) time at North Shore High School, she develops a crush on Aaron Samuels (Jonathan Bennett), the jock who sits in front of her in math class....

The attacking midfielder scored the winning goal over Argentina in the final to help Die Mannschaft lift the trophy, with Low telling Gotze to “show the world you can be better than Messi” when sending him on as a late substitute. Then 22, Gotze became the youngest player to score in a World Cup final for almost 50 years, and also was the first ever substitute to score the winner....

The Barcelona star has been cleared to play for his country again after sitting out just one game of an initial four-match suspension. He has been cleared by the FIFA appeals committee after allegedly insulting a match official during a World Cup qualifier against Chile. Messi lookalike causes stir in Iran Maradona believes the complete exoneration of Messi sends out the wrong message to those who have committed similar offences, with the authorities displaying preferential treatment....

Now it’s official: Dybala is a global superstar Dybala netted a brilliant first-half brace as the Serie A titleholders comprehensively beat Barca 3-0 in the first leg of their Champions League quarter-final at Juventus Stadium. Already viewed in some quarters as Messi’s heir for the Argentina national team, Dybala’s match-winning display brought forth further superlatives, with veteran Juve goalkeeper Gianluigi Buffon saying he has the ability to be considered one of the three best players in the world....

One of the most important things the #MeToo movement accomplished was to highlight the unfairness and raise important questions about how women are seen in the workplace and professional spheres through a sexual lens. If you’re sexually desirable, it can impose a lot of pressure and unfairness. Also, if you’re not desirable and you sense that’s interfering with your ability to get ahead in the workplace, that is also unfair, and it shouldn’t happen....

The streaming network’s “Strong Black Lead” division announced that a number of classic Black sitcoms—many of which aired on the UPN network in the late 1990s and early 2000s—will be coming to the streaming platform over the next three months. All six seasons of the critically acclaimed series Moesha, which starred singer Brandy as the lead, will be the first to arrive on Netflix; it’s coming on Saturday, and will be followed by several more shows, including The Game, Sister Sister, Girlfriends, The Parkers, Half & Half and One on One....